Title: Head of Global Project Management
Job Holder: N/A
Reporting to: Vice President Sales
Location: Emhart Glass office, Leipzig, Germany
Primary Responsibilities
• Responsible for Project Management functions (Hot End & Inspection), processes
and policies
• Coordination of all Project Management teams via the Sr Regional Project Managers
• Planning and managing of the timely execution of the assigned sales projects
• Responsible for personnel training and development of Project Management
functions
Major Tasks: Project Management
• Leading a team of approx..10 to 15 Project managers in various locations globally.
• Continuously optimizing Project Management process
• Creating and clarifying of technical specifications for quotations
• Close co-operation with Sales functions to optimize processes and customer
interface
• Support Key Account Organization
• Project Handling and Execution
• Leading and coordinating interdisciplinary project teams
• Project controlling in terms of date, final specifications, budget, quality and risk
assessments
• Claim and change Management in variations of specs or contract variations
• Create project reports for customers and upper management
• Maintenance and updating of customer data, installed equipment data in the CRM
system – in coordination with Account Manager
• Development of procedures for continuous improvement in conjunction with other
BEG departments and Project stakeholders
Candidate Profile
• Bachelor / Master in mechanical and/or electronics engineering or equivalent
• Strong Project Management and glass technical skills
• Knowledge in economics
• Exceptional cross functional & cultural communication skills
• Good team builder skills (cross sector, supplier, relations, cross function)
• Strong personality and natural leader
• Good knowledge in glass industry
• Written and verbal communication skills in English and German are a must (any
other major European language is an asset)
• Willingness to travel for customer projects
It is emphasized that the above outline of functions and responsibilities are not intended
to be all-inclusive and may be amended and/or extended from time to time, as required.
General
Bucher Emhart Glass is the world’s leading supplier of advanced technologies for
manufacturing and inspection glass containers. Its portfolio consists of glass-forming
and inspection machinery, systems, components, spare parts advise and services for
the glass container industry. Bucher Emhart Glass is headquartered in Switzerland; its
manufacturing facilities are located in Sweden, USA, China and Malaysia. The research
and development center is in the USA.
Remark
Europe is currently the biggest market for BEG and furthermore, Northern Europe
contributes approx. 60% of all sales within Europe. Therefore, a strong presence is
required by our customers.